Parklands

Parklands is a neighbourhood in the city of , the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Parklands, Nairobi” and “Upper Parklands Estate”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nairobi Securities Exchange and National Museums of Kenya.

Marketplace
The was established in 1954 as the Nairobi Stock Exchange, based in , the capital of . It was a voluntary association of stockbrokers in the European community registered under the Societies Act in British Kenya.

Museum
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a multi-disciplinary state corporation established under the National Museums and Heritage Act. It serves as the national custodian of Kenya's cultural and natural heritage, managing a network of over 22 regional museums, hundreds of sites, and numerous national monuments.

Shopping center
Photo: Rotsee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shopping Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in the division of , Kenya. It was first opened in 2007.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westlands and Muthaiga.

Suburb
Photo: Nairobi123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in Upper Parklands in . Located 3.0 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district, it sits on the westerly areas of the larger Parklands area of Nairobi.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of . In 2019, media reports indicated that it was the most affluent and most expensive neighbourhood in the entire country.

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . It is located approximately 5.2 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district. The neighbourhood was originally a low-density leafy suburb but after a change in zoning regulations in the early 2000s, there has been significant mushrooming of high-rise flats in the area. is situated 3 km southwest of Parklands.

Parklands

Latitude
-1.26306° or 1° 15′ 47″ south
Longitude
36.81063° or 36° 48′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,724 metres (5,656 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPRP6+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 30402770
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
181656
Wiki­data ID
Q7138579
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Satellite Map

Discover Parklands from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Parklands” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بارك لاند”
  • Arabic: “بارك لاندز”
  • Dutch: “Parklands”
  • Russian: “Парклэндс”
  • Swahili: “Parklands, Nairobi”
  • Swahili: “Parklands”
  • Urdu: “پارکلینڈز، نیروبی”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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